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The BIA has several key events that take place yearly. These events all have sponsorship, advertising and general information which you can find here. For a full list of weekly events be sure to check the calendar on the main page.

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As you plan your budget for next year, we hope you’ll keep the BIA in mind. Our Association offers numerous sponsorship and advertising opportunities throughout the year, targeting both members and consumers.

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Since 1943, the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio (BIA) has represented single and multi-family homebuilders, developers and remodelers throughout our region. Other members include trade partners, suppliers and service professionals.

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As a BIA member there are several resources available to you. Please be sure to take a look and utilize the many tools we have to offer.

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The BIA’s magazine Building Insider is published 6 times a year, with a special section addition covering the Parade. It is the only local publication providing an in-depth guide to our local homebuilding industry. The magazine provides news and information targeted to the wide variety of building-related professions of our members..

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Since 1943, the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio (BIA) has represented single and multi-family homebuilders, developers and remodelers throughout our region. Other members include trade partners, suppliers and service professionals.

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BIA members and community members have partnered with the BIA Foundation giving of their time, talent and resources to make an impact on the lives of those within the Central Ohio community and supporting development of the next generation housing industry professionals.

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BIA members are welcome to help the BIA encourage young people to pursue careers in the residential building industry by donating to the BIA Scholarship Fund. Contributions are 100% tax deductible, and you will be recognized right here on our website as a Scholarship Donor. Your donations are greatly appreciated!

Complete Story

03/12/2019

Building a Promising Future

Nearly 150 students attend Trades at the Parade at Evans Farm

“It is a great day to be in the residential construction industry,” said John Melchi, the BIA’s executive director, to the nearly 150 students that showed up to Trades at the Parade. Trades at the Parade is an opportunity for trade students to get a up close and personal look at the home building process. It was a cold March morning at the 2019 BIA Parade of Homes presented by Chase site at Evans Farm, but that didn’t stop the students’ excitement as they toured the 12 of the 14 houses being built. The 12 Builders that were represented were: 3 Pillar Homes, ALTA Design Build, Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Bob Webb Homes, Coppertree Homes, Guzzo & Garner Custom Builders, Kenric Fine Homes, Maronda Homes, Sierra Custom Homes and Stonecliff Homes.

There were plumber, electrician, and HVAC students among others present. “The home building industry runs the world,” said Ken Brengartner, president of Kenric Fine Homes, to students as they stood in the unfinished great room of his nearly million-dollar Parade home. “I never thought that I could buy a million-dollar house, but now I can and so can you, and you can do it through a trade.”

The trades are in dire need for workers and it is a career that could pay off. The average starting wage in residential construction trades is $30 many offer health insurance, paid time off and 401K profit sharing benefits.

The BIA as well as the BIA Foundation is well aware of the need for skilled and unskilled workers and the need to promote the industry. The BIA Foundation awards scholarship money to students or other motivated individuals who want to work in the trades. The 2019 application deadline is April 19. If you or someone you know is interested in going into a trade, this is a great opportunity to have a fulfilling career in the trades.

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